Arba Fire Department

03/28/2026

Due to increased wildfire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 6 p.m. Saturday, March 28 until further notice.

Under North Carolina law, the ban prohibits all open burning in the affected counties, regardless of whether a permit was previously issued. The issuance of any new permits has also been suspended until the ban is lifted. Anyone violating the burn ban faces a $100 fine plus $183 court costs. Any person responsible for setting a fire may be liable for any expenses related to extinguishing the fire.

The burn ban does not apply to fires started within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The local fire marshal has authority to issue a burn ban within those 100 feet.

Read news release: https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2026/03/28/statewide-burn-ban-issued-north-carolina-due-hazardous-forest-fire-conditions

03/23/2026

Fire danger is high, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. Fires can start almost immediately and easily from all causes. Fires can spread rapidly and intensify quickly. Spot fires can be a constant danger.

Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.

🎯Check fire danger: https://climate.ncsu.edu/fire/.
🎯Check weather alerts for your area: weather.gov.
🎯Contact your local NCFS county ranger. https://bit.ly/3lpoWR0

Spread prevention, not wildfire.

03/04/2026

02/21/2026

Arba conducted a live burn today. Thank you to Jason, Hookerton, North Lenoir, and Snow Hill for the help.

02/18/2026

Arba responded this morning to assist North Lenoir Fire & Rescue, Hugo, LaGrange, and the City of Kinston on a structure fire.

02/17/2026

Public Notice:
Hull Road will be closed starting Saturday morning at 9:00am from Jim Grant Road to Thomas Sugg Road. This closure is due to Live Fire Training by Arba Fire Dept. There will be a lot of firetruck activity in the area. Please make plans to avoid this area. This training will take several hours. Hull Road will be opened back up after the training is complete. Only local traffic will be allowed during this time. Thank you for your attention to this message.

02/14/2026

01/27/2026

01/27/2026

1/26/26 8 PM Update
Just like a recipe for your favorite dessert, EVERYTHING has to come together perfectly for a winter storm, especially in our area! One ingredient is still well over the Pacific Ocean tonight, and another forecast to drop out of Canada hasn't even developed yet.

Let that sink in. While trends for meaningful winter impacts are increasing, there is a lot of room (and time) for things to change. We will have a better idea once we get a clearer picture of these disturbances, whether it be from recon flights or upper air launches.

➡In the meantime, check for updates, monitor the trends until we can provide more specific information on timing and amounts later this week.